Village with healthy habits in Rajkot frustrates Covid’s designs!

Rajkot: Those familiar with Asterix comics will recall the following introduction: “The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely...” Cut to the chase, the lines can be used for a quaint little hamlet in our home state, nestled amid the pandemic ravaged Rajkot district, that is still holding its fort against the dreaded invader, Covid-19.
While the the little group of dauntless Gauls in Asterix’s village succeeded in stalling the mighty Ceaser with their druid’s ‘magic potion’, villagers of this nondescript Jasvantpara village in Lodhika taluka have made themselves invincible with self-discipline and strict enforcement of Covid guidelines.
“Not a single case of Covid-19 has been reported from our village till now let alone about the death. There are 300 people living in 50 houses. Thanks to strict collective enforcement of the guidelines,” says Babubhai Hirani, deputy Sarpanch of the village.
He further said that the villages have shunned celebrations for safety besides banning entry of vendors and hawkers into the village. “All shops are closed. No woman is allowed to leave the village to even visit their maternal home,” Hirani added.
“We fetch vegetables from the village and sell these from a school campus,” explained the leader about the special arrangement of vegetable purchase made in the village. People don't need to go outside the village to purchase any essential items.
“Moreover, half of the villagers have taken vaccination too. All these steps helped us keep the virus from entering our village,” Hirani claimed.
Every villagers has been sensitized about sanitation and good hygiene practices. Face masks and hand sanitisers have been made available at every house, ensuring self protection begins at individual homes.